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Grates Cove - Will of Joseph Snelgrove (1905)

This
will was read, recorded and transcribed by SUSAN SNELGROVE, 1999.
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be
some typographical errors.

Will of Joseph Snelgrove of
Grates Cove, 1905

TRANSCRIPT OF THE WILL OF
JOSEPH SNELGROVE OF GRATES COVE (1813 – 1907)

This is the Last Will & Testament of one, Joseph Snelgrove, of
Grates Cove, in the District of Bay de Verde, Newfoundland.

I hereby revoke all former wills Testamentary dispositions whatsoever.

I hereby give, devise & bequeath all my property real and personal,
of whatever Description to my wife Mary, and after the death of my wife
Mary, to my daughter Elfrieda Lambert. Should either of my nephews, Simeon
Wesley or Gilbert Snelgrove want a site to build a house they are to have
it, whilst they remain here. But forfeits all claims as soon as the said
parties leaves the above mentioned place. And I appoint my daughter
Elfrieda Lambert the executrix of this my will.

Dated this 6th day of February, 1905.

Signed and declared by the above Joseph Snelgrove as and for his last
will and Testament in the presence of us, both present at the same time,
who, at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses.

Simon SnelgroveJacob H. Snelgrove

Signed by Joseph Snelgrove

Note: Probate was granted to Elfrieda Lambert on the 12th day of
February 1908 (note her mother Mary Avery Snelgrove died Jan. 1908) Value
of estate listed as $80.